Social Sciences, asked by tushar227, 1 year ago

what do you understand by public distribution system

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Answered by panda013
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Definition of 'Public Distribution System' Definition: Public distribution system is a government-sponsored chain of shops entrusted with the work of distributing basic food and non-food commodities to the needy sections of the society at very cheap prices.
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Answered by Aryan2657
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Definition: Public distribution system is a government-sponsored chain of shops entrusted with the work of distributing basic food and non-food commodities to the needy sections of the society at very cheap prices.

Wheat, rice, kerosene, sugar, etc. are a few major commodities distributed by the public distribution system.
Description: Food Corporation of India, a government entity, manages the public distribution system.

The system is often blamed for its inefficiency and rural-urban bias. It has not been able to fulfill the objective for which it was formed. Moreover, it has frequently been criticized for instances of corruption and black marketing
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